Postcode NR2 3RX is located in an urban city, within the University area of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Earlham area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earlham is £47,163 per year. The median sale price in University is £240,000 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £343,125. The nearest station is Norwich, about 1.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Woodlands Park.
Earlham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,957 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Earlham has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Earlham is £47,163 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR2 3RX.
Earlham near NR2 3RX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Woodlands Park | Small | Walking directions to The Woodlands Park |
| 0.3 mi | Heigham Park | Small | Walking directions to Heigham Park |
| 0.5 mi | 33rd Norwich Scout Group | Small | Walking directions to 33rd Norwich Scout Group |
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £286 per square foot) in University area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,250 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £440,000 | £375 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £286,700 | £321 |
| Terraced | 9 | £255,000 | £289 |
| Flats | 17 | £155,000 | £257 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330,000 | £138,500 | £229,000 | £210,000 |
| 2017 | £330,000 | £143,750 | £238,000 | £209,500 |
| 2018 | £360,000 | £153,750 | £241,000 | £253,500 |
| 2019 | £370,000 | £140,000 | £258,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £455,000 | £133,000 | £335,000 | £258,000 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £156,000 | £277,000 | £217,500 |
| 2022 | £554,000 | £168,750 | £307,500 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £165,000 | £350,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £475,000 | £162,000 | £325,875 | £278,250 |
| 2025 | £412,500 | £160,000 | £271,750 | £253,500 |
| 2026 | £495,000 | £150,000 | £286,700 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £273 | £230 | £230 | £222 |
| 2017 | £245 | £232 | £255 | £259 |
| 2018 | £329 | £239 | £251 | £269 |
| 2019 | £327 | £239 | £280 | £274 |
| 2020 | £306 | £213 | £270 | £271 |
| 2021 | £284 | £257 | £282 | £268 |
| 2022 | £396 | £265 | £325 | £315 |
| 2023 | £383 | £292 | £309 | £292 |
| 2024 | £420 | £265 | £336 | £302 |
| 2025 | £421 | £261 | £308 | £310 |
| 2026 | £364 | £209 | £321 | £289 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 3RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 325, Earlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3RQ | Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 201, Earlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 184, Earlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3RW | Terraced | Freehold | £790,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 11, Hadley Drive, Norwich, NR2 3RT | Detached | Freehold | £394,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 16A, Earlham House Shops, Norwich, NR2 3PD | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 |
In the NR2 3RX postcode area, located within Earlham, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Recreation Road Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
Recreation Road Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Parkside School, Norwich | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2012. | |
The Parkside School, Norwich ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Avenue Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2019. | |
Avenue Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Mar 2019
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR2 3RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Euro Max Mini Market | 12-13 Earlham House Shops, Norwich, NR2 3PD | Walking directions to Euro Max Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Earlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3PD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | The Green Grocers | 3-4 Earlham House Shops, Norwich, NR2 3PD | Walking directions to The Green Grocers |
| 0.4 mi | Sunrise Asia Market | 143 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HA | Walking directions to Sunrise Asia Market |
| 0.4 mi | Family Shopper | 141 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HA | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
Annual council tax rates for Norwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR2 3RX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tammy Searle
University - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR2 3RX records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around NR2 3RX in University is £240,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NR2 3RX, including Recreation Road Infant School (Good), The Parkside School, Norwich (Outstanding) and Avenue Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR2 3RX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,957 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR2 3RX is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tammy Searle (Green Party).